Dinner at the O'kanes

 Ryan with Brylie.  

 Showing off her cute outfit.

 Shelden was super excited that Brylie fell asleep in her arms.  It was adorable to watch her with Brylie.

 Shelden watching sleeping Brylie.

Aunt Kathy giving Brylie some loves.

December 30th

Nick, Dad and Barbara had a tee time in the morning, so Ally, Brylie and I had some girl time together.  We decided to bundle up and take a walk to Starbucks.  It was a chilly morning so we made sure Brylie had her hat, mittens, and Uggs on to stay warm.

 The golf crew with the beautiful snow capped mountains behind them.

 Brylie all dressed for our morning walk.

Ally and Brylie looking so cute.

Brylie sleeping peacefully on our walk.

Christmas Afternoon

After opening stockings with Mom and Darryl we headed over to Dad and Barbara's house for lunch and more presents.  Such a fun time.

 Ally holding her niece.

 Daddy-O

 Nick opening his helicopter.  It was so fun to watch as Dad, Ryan and Nick learned how to fly their helicopters outside.  It was only a few minutes later that Dad's got stuck in a tree and Nick lost his on a roof.  Good thing Dad and Barbara bought the extended warranty and the helicopter was able to be replaced free of charge.

 Ryan with his helicopter and new Patagonia jacket.

 Barbara and her Christmas red shirt.

Dad took this picture and labeled it "My girls."  Too cute.  I love it that we are all in green and red.  Very festive.

Christmas Morning

We drove all day Christmas Eve to make it back to California to spend Christmas with my family on Christmas.  In the morning we woke up and opened stockings.

 Nick with our little baby Christmas morning.

 Mom was really excited about her new sweatshirt from Allyson.

 Ryan opening up his stocking.

Darryl watching as we opened our stockings.

Christmas Eve at the Big House

Christmas Eve is celebrated at the Big house.  It is so much fun to see all the kids.  There is great food, presents, and Santa even makes a visit.  This year we didn't get to see Santa because we had to start our trip back to California.   

Kinley and Brylie.  It was so cute to watch all the girls hold Brylie.  She got passed around a lot. Kinley was so good with her.

 Bella took a nap in the car while we spent time at the Big house.  She was resting up for our long drive back to California.

At one point during  the afternoon I went to the car to change and nurse Brylie. I was amazed to see a deer right next to us.  

Christmas with the Pappas Family

Tom and Bonnie celebrate Christmas on December 23rd.  It is fun because it is the first of many Christmas gatherings with friends and family.  This year Bonnie decided that it would be fun to have the kids do a scavenger hunt to find the presents.  Angela made the adorable clues and it was so much fun watching the kids listen intently and race to the different locations throughout the house.

 Brylie and I in our red and green for Christmas.  Notice the big drool mark I have on my shoulder.

 Daddy with his daughter.

 Our first Christmas with little Miss Brylie.

 The reindeer cookies I made for dessert.  Angela made her beautifully delicious chocolate covered strawberries, smores, and goofballs.

 Grandma Bonnie reading the clues to the kids.

 Zoey, Amy, Layla and Bo finding a set of presents next to the bear.

 Once they found the presents the kids would bring them back, so we could watch as they opened them. Bella helped Tom open his present.

 Brylie didn't last very long.  Too much excitement for one night.

 Bailey got her very own car.  Nick assembled it the day prior.

 The girls in their "Fancy Nancy" pajamas that Grandma Bonnie made for them.

 Tom, Pete, Nick and Bo trying to repair Bo's remote control car he got for Christmas.

 Amy, Laura, and Layla putting a puzzle together.

  Brylie and Zoey enjoying some cuddle time together.

Brylie meets her friend Chloe

We went over to Todd and Gabe's to visit with friends and enjoy some dinner.  Brian and Jessica and their family came as well.  Jessica and I were pregnant during the same time and I was looking forward to the time that our two babies could meet.  

 Jessica, Chloe, Brylie and I.  (Brylie doesn't look very happy, but it was the only picture I have of all four of us.)

Brian and Jessica had baby Chloe a month earlier than Brylie, but you wouldn't guess it from this photo. Brylie is a big baby :)

Brylie visits with Zoey

Nick, Brylie and I went to visit with Angela, Zoey and Bailey.  We went and had a great lunch and Zoey got to spend some quality time with her cousin.

Such cute girls

1st Meeting with Great Grandparents in Oregon

We were excited for Nick's grandparents to meet Brylie.  She makes the 28th great grandchild for Bill and Joan. 

Road Trip to Oregon

December 17th Nick, Brylie, Bella and I embarked on our first family road trip to Oregon.  It was actually a lot of fun to drive.  We got to spend time as a family and Brylie did a great job.  We left at about 7:30 pm and made it to Sacramento around 1:30am.  We found a hotel that did not allow dogs.  I did not like the idea of Bella sleeping in the car by herself, so Nick managed to sneak her in by wrapping her up in some baby blankets.  It was too funny.  The next morning we woke up and continued the second half of the trip.

Our changing table was the seat of Nick's car when we stopped.

 Nick's co-captain for the drive.  Bella got the front seat and Brylie and I were in the back.

 Brylie keeping herself entertained with her toys.

Brylie sleeping peacefully in her car seat.  This was how she spent most of the car ride.

Christmas Lights on Thoroughbred Lane

I had heard a lot about this street near our house.  Nick, Brylie and I ventured to see what it was all about and we were not disappointed.  Every year the houses on the street decorate for the holiday season with tons lights and animation.    There are people selling churros, hot chocolate, cupcakes etc.  It was a great  activity to do as a family and I look forward to doing it again year after year.

Brylie all bundled up ready to start our walk. It was a chilly evening.

Brylie and daddy in front of one of the houses. 

Brylie in front of the Nick's favorite house. He loved it because the lights we perfectly timed to go in sync with the Christmas music that was playing.

Loved the sleeping Santa on the moon.

 We thought this sign was cute.  You can't really see it because it is so dark but it says, "Four Stages of Life: You believe in Santa Claus, You do not believe in Santa Claus, You are Santa Claus, You look like Santa Claus."

Tropical Christmas with Palm trees and flamingos.

So many lights to marvel at.  The tree looked so pretty.  Great night with our little family.  Hopefully this will become one of our Pappas family Christmas traditions.